Add 36/14 and 75/28
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2 19/28
36/14 + 75/28 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
72/28 + 75/28 = 72 + 75/28 = 147/28 - 147/28 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 36/14 + 75/28 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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